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12-02-2021, 12:47 PM | #24 |
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Congrats on the M4 you'll love it!
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Came from a Jetta to the M3. So I understand the thought of not being able to control the power the car puts down. You just have to resist the urge from putting it in Sport Plus and trying to show off, that's where most mistakes are made lol
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You seem significantly more mature and sophisticated than I was at 18. I definitely wouldn't have had the self control to avoid racing anyone that would engage if had access to 400-500 HP at 18, or even 21. I recall a story about kids in an M5 on John Travolta's air strip and thinking that would've been me.
Be smart and you'll be fine. One of the traits I love about my car is the ability drive it like a grocery getter with the kids and wife, and transform it into a beast when in the mood. Good luck! |
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12-02-2021, 02:31 PM | #27 |
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The m3/m4 is a completely safe, driveable, "high hp", rwd vehicle and people on the forum will tell you it's a screeching umtameable rocket. You don't even need to keep the traction control on if you don't drive like an idiot. Have a light foot and open eyes. Stay up on your maintenance. You'll be ok.
And congratulations.
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I put my M4 lightly into a wall in -3 degree weather on shitty summer tires driving beyond my limits and completely fucked up, luckily not a lot of damage car was fixed and insurance stayed the same. To OP —- be careful, start off with making sure you have proper tires as others have stated, keep TC on, learn throttle modulation and don't lift off oversteer.. |
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If you can afford an M4 you need to take your child to Bmw driving school so he can learn how to properly drive his car. I can tell you right now the competition puts down 450 hp to the rear wheels and it doesn't take much to go sideways. A lot of young people have killed them selves almost in car accidents from going sideways or crash the car not understanding the amount of power this car has an amount of torque at this car has my suggestion spend two or $3000 and go to Bmw driving school.
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12-02-2021, 08:20 PM | #30 |
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Honestly think it's a non-issue. How someone drives is totally based on their personality and risk-tolerance. Wouldn't say the M4 is any more dangerous that a young kid with a modded honda civic.
If this is your first time owning/driving a car, maybe take it easy for the first couple drives to get used to it. The power and DCT can be a little touchy-feely as you get acquainted with it. Only word of advice is the car is definitely wider/bigger than normal sedans -- you'll feel it with the turn radius on tight U-turns and generally parking in places that have tighter spaces; just be more careful and cautious with that and you'll be good. enjoy the car! |
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My kid turned 18 a few months ago... will I let him drive the M3, tough call. Yes, he's mature kid... BUT lacks experience. He doesn't know car behavior at speeds or how to listen to the butt dyno or even how quickly shit can go wrong... it boils down to seat time in this car. Its way to easy to light this car up. Maybe, Ill let him drive in day time only, in this case he can see the potholes better. |
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...that the public roads are not your playground ...that the car is more capable than you are, but will constantly try and kill you if you do something stupid ...the laws of physics ...traffic laws and regulations (bend, but don't break) ...that no one's life is worth showing off ...that you impress no one but mouth breathing idiots by hooning on a public road ...that you are slower than a better driver in a slower car Here is an EXPERIENCED driver almost dying on the track:
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If it were me at 18 again, to be honest, I would be contributing to the used m3/m4 parts market. I wish the best for you and hope you will be able to resist the urge to drive it like a goon, but then again, why drive an m car if not to have some fun. Congrats on the scholarship, they don’t just hand those out. So good work man.
Something to consider, you might have more fun buying a slower car and making it faster and enjoying all that comes with making friends in the car modifying circles, rather than just buying a fast car, leaving it stock and driving it slow. |
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OP has gotten a lot of great advice here.
I will elaborate on 2 things more 1. traction control,I’d recommend to not even use MDM mode until you’re very comfortable. 2. Colder/cooler weather can greatly impact tire traction. So outside temps below 65 IMO are cause for even more caution when playing around in turns. |
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Glad to see all the positive comments here, sometimes being a young guy with a nice car brings a lot of unwanted attention. I have been driving BMW's since I was 15 (albeit, a clapped 200k mi E46 323i lol) but now at 23 I have a 7xx hp M6. Like everyone else said, keep that traction control on, don't even touch MDM, get the stickiest tires you can (Michelin Pilot Sport 4S) and be modest.
Oh, and, as far as the ladies? I find that cars like these attract way more guys than girls, LOL! |
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M cars attract more guys than girls or maybe I'm just unattractive. Likely both!
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